Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians face Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at D.Y Patil Stadium, Mumbai. This year, two of the best sides of IPL will come face-to-face for the first time this season. Jasprit Bumrah Vs. Trent Boult, Murugun Ashwin Vs. Ravichandran Ashwin and Pinch-hitter Kieron Pollard Vs. Shimron Hetmyer are some of the subplots in this game.
Rajasthan looked great in the previous match; they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided encounter by 61 runs. Mumbai, on the other hand, lost their opener against Delhi Capitals. In the past eight meetings since 2018, RR has won 5 out of 8 matches played between both sides.
The big news for the MI fans is that Suryakumar Yadav has recovered from the hairline fracture he sustained in the home series against West Indies.
Rajasthan’s bowling all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile left the field after tumbling in his follow-through in the previous match. There is no update on his recovery as of it now. James Neesham and Daryl Mitchell are two players who might replace Coulter-Nile in today’s game, considering he is not fully recovered.